Egypt Attends Annual Conference of Europe’s Coptic Bishops

Egypt Attends Annual Conference of Europe’s Coptic Bishops

Egypt on Wednesday participated in the inaugural session of the conference of Coptic Bishops of Europe held in the Irish capital Dublin, in the presence of the 15 Coptic Bishops serving in the continent.

Minister of Immigration and Affairs of Egyptians Abroad Soha Gendy praised “the role of the Egyptian churches in linking Egyptians abroad to their country, and providing all support in various times and crises.”

The Minister participated in the conference, which is organized annually, at the invitation of Bishop Antony of Ireland, Scotland, and East England.

Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark delivered the opening speech, the Ministry said.

During the conference, Gendy reviewed a number of initiatives and areas of cooperation between her ministry and the Coptic Church, including the presidential initiative “Life Saving Boats,” which raises awareness of the dangers of illegal migration.

She then discussed with the Bishops the role of the bishopric services in training, rehabilitating and raising awareness of the dangers of illegal migration, in addition to educating young people about means to migrate safely.

She praised the role of the Egyptian Coptic Church in supporting the presidential initiative.

The “Life Saving Boats” initiative arose from a direct mandate by President Abdel